Patient Care Associate - PCA - Medical Surgical Units
Core
Assists in the individualized care of patients to achieve their highest level of wellness under the direction of an RN or LPN.
Role type
Patient Care Associate (PCA)
Builds
Patient care support in Medical Surgical, Observation Telemetry, Orthopedics, Oncology, Trauma Surgery, and Neuroscience units.
Domain
Healthcare / Medical Surgical
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
patient care assistance, clinical procedures, non-clinical support tasks, lifting up to 50 lbs, prolonged standing and walking, bending, kneeling, reaching, twisting, gripping, squatting
Preferred skills
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Perform designated clinical procedures, perform non-clinical support tasks, assist RN or LPN with patient care
Seniority
Entry-level, no experience required